Germany national football team

The Germany national football team is one of the most successful national football teams in the world. It is controlled by the German Football Association. Germany has won both the World Cup and the European Championship three times, reaching the finals of each tournament seven and five times respectively.

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Football - German Football Association - Germany - World Cup - European Championship

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During the existence of the German Democratic Republic from 1949 to 1990, there were two German football teams: The East German and the West German team. World Cup and European Championship victories up to and including the 1990 World Cup were by the West German team. The 1976 Olympic Gold medal was won by the East German team. See the East Germany national football team article for more details. After the reunification of Germany some Eastern German players, most notably Matthias Sammer and Ulf Kirsten, played for the new unified German team.

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German Democratic Republic - East German - West German - 1990 World Cup - Olympic - Gold medal - East Germany national football team - Reunification of Germany - Matthias Sammer - Ulf Kirsten

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The team is currently coached by Jürgen Klinsmann, a former star striker for the national team. Former coach Rudi Völler, one of the country's most capped players (90) and the coach since July 2000, resigned on 24 June 2004 following Germany's first-round exit in Euro 2004. The replacement process was much more drawn-out than normal. After four prospective candidates either refused to entertain offers or turned down the job, Klinsmann took the job on 26 July. The national team's Away shirt colour has changed several times. The last change, from Black to Red, came in November 2004.

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Jürgen Klinsmann - Striker - Rudi Völler - 2000 - 24 June - 2004 - Euro 2004 - 26 July

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Honorary team captains (Ehrenspielführer) are Fritz Walter, Uwe Seeler, Franz Beckenbauer and Lothar Matthäus.

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Fritz Walter - Uwe Seeler - Franz Beckenbauer - Lothar Matthäus

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